The Morning Standard - July 17, 2024

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July 17, 2024

Jailed Kavitha taken to hosp with high fever

JAILED BRS leader K Kavitha was on Tuesday taken to a hospital from Tihar Jail after she suffered from high fever, a senior prison official said.

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Capt, 3 jawans killed in encounter

Joint search operations by Army and J&K Police in Desa forest area of Doda dist attacked

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CAPT FOLLOWED THE CALL OF DUTY, SAYS PROUD DAD

“BRIJESH spoke to me last Sunday, July 14, at 9.30 am. He said he had just come down (from the higher reaches where militants are holed up) and that he has been asked to go back to the hills following an intelligence input.

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Panel gets 37,000 suggestions for NTA revamp

CLEAR guidelines on grace marks, what rules will apply in case of any lapse during examinations, proper communication about change in schedules, and infrastructure checks at exam centres are among the 37,000-odd suggestions received by the high-level panel tasked to review the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA).

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Ajmer dargah cleric let off in hate speech case

AN Ajmer court on Tuesday acquitted all the six men accused of raising inflammatory slogans outside the Ajmer dargah in Rajasthan against BJP leader Nupur Sharma in June 2022.

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Murder of VIP chief's father triggers storm

THE murder of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief and former Bihar minister Mukesh Sahani's father Jitan Sahani in Darbhanga district has created a political storm with leaders across partylines demanding action against the perpetrators of crime.

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12-hr disruption in water supply in city on July 18

PARTS of the national capital will face a 12-hour water supply disruption on July 18, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said on Tuesday.

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Indian connection of Trump's running mate

REPUBLICAN presidential candidate Donald Trump's decision to pick his former critic Senator JD Vance as his running mate has come as a surprise, but the spotlight seems to be on the latter's wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance (38), a devout Hindu with Indian roots.

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CUET-UG Results Delay: JNU, DU To Hold Extra Classes, Trim Winter Break

UNIVERSITIES including Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Delhi University (DU) plan to hold weekend classes and have a shorter winter break amid delayed admissions due to the uncertainty around the declaration of CUET UG results.

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GTB strike called off after assurance from govt

Hospital firing: Staff demand installation of metal detector gates and handheld devices at all entry points

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300 govt-authorised centres open for pollution check

AMID shutting down of 600 of Pollution under Control (PUC) centres in the city as part of a strike called by petrol dealers to voice dissatisfaction over a proposed hike in the pollutioncertificate charges, the government said that authorised pollution checking centres are functioning at around 300 other places.

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Many AAP leaders miffed over corruption join Cong: DPCC chief

AHEAD of the Assembly elections, many AAP leaders joined Delhi Congress along with their supporters on Tuesday.

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Two days after shooting, prime accused still at large; cops suspect gang rivalry

The instructions were clear, eliminate the target and fly away from the spot. Before reaching GTB hospital, the four accused were asked to switch off their phones.

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Delhi BJP seeks special Assembly session over power purchase pact

DELHI BJP MLAs on Tuesday wrote a letter to Assembly Speaker Ramniwas Goel demanding a special session of the Assembly to discuss power purchase agreement charge (PPAC) and other surcharges.

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Police file chargesheet in Maliwal case

DELHI Police on Tuesday submitted a chargesheet spanning over 500 pages against Bibhav Kumar, a former aide to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is accused of assaulting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.

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Advocacy group demands law for safe blood transfusion

TO push for a safe blood transfusion for thalassemic, an advocacy group is campaigning for a blood law as a citizens' right under the constitution.

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SC issues notice to ED, CBI over Sisodia bail plea

His lawyer tells the top court that the AAP leader is behind bars for 16 months

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'Once Shambhu border unbarricaded, farmers will resume march to Delhi'

FARMERS protesting over the MSP and other demands will head towards Delhi the moment the barricades erected at the national highway at the Shambhu border near Ambala by the Haryana government, are lifted, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal said in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

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In schools, 12,000 blackboards replaced by whiteboards: MCD

IN an attempt to upgrade its schools, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has replaced over 12,000 blackboards with modern whiteboards at an approximate cost of ₹41.5 crore.

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Naidu nod to repeal of AP Land Titling Act, okays new sand policy

THE State Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the Secretariat on Tuesday, approved the new sand policy and the repeal of the AP Land Titling Act.

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6 dead as rain wreaks havoc in Kerala, orange alert issued for tourist spots

SIX people lost their lives as heavy rain continued to lash Kerala for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.

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Devotee contests purity of Guruvayur gold locket

IN a tumult of events, Guruvayur Devaswom on Tuesday had to prove the purity of the gold locket sold by it after a devotee raised concerns over its resale value.

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TN ups the ante on Cauvery water

Parties urge Cauvery Water Management Authority to direct K'taka to release water immediately

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10 feared dead in landslide on Karwar-Kumta road

MORE than 12 people were feared trapped under the rubble after a massive landslide at Shirur near Ankola on KarwarKumta Road (NH 66) on Tuesday morning.

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Centre raps Odisha for building Puri airport boundary wall without approval

THE Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change (MOEF&CC) has rapped the Odisha government for constructing a boundary wall on forest land for the proposed international airport at Puri by violating the provisions of the Forest Conservation Act.

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HC grants bail to 3 accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case

THE High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday granted bail to three accused in journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case.

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U.P. POLICY TO BRING HYBRIDS, EVS ON PAR SHOULD BE EMULATED

HE Uttar Pradesh government's recent waiver of registration fees for hybrid passenger vehicles is a welcome move and should be replicated by other states.

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TN FACES TOUGH CHOICES TO RAISE WELFARE FUNDS

W HILE it may be a little early to say that the Tamil Nadu government is facing financial stress, there is enough evidence to conclude that the funding of a string of social welfare schemes is increasingly a challenge.

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EDGE OF DEMOCRACY: BETWEEN DIVIDENDS AND DIVISIVENESS

As the attempt on Donald Trump showed, democratic dividends can turn into disasters if diverse democracies do not heal bitter schisms. The onus is as much on politicians as on the people.

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NEED FOR MORE INCLUSIVITY IN BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA

EVERY year, the month of June celebrates individuality, inclusivity and pride.

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Half Of Applications Under PM Cares For Covid Orphan Kids Rejected: Govt

OVER half of the applications under the PM CARES for children scheme for Covid-19 orphans has been rejected, officials said Tuesday.

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Naidu meets Shah to push for more funds for Andhra

IN his second visit to the capital ahead of the Budget session of Parliament, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday late evening.

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EC outreach: Choice for 'aggrieved candidates' to pick and check EVMS

THE Election Commission of India (EC) on Tuesday issued the technical Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) and stipulated choices for aggrieved candidates, who have applied for Supreme Court-directed checking of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) for possible tampering post Lok Sabha and assembly results.

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'Intel failure behind surge in high casualties'

34 deaths of soldiers have been reported since 2021 while 40 terrorists have been killed in the same period, shows data

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DGP's 'terror nexus' remarks draw Mufti ire

THE mainstream leaders in Jammu and Kashmir have hit out at Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain over his controversial statement that mainstream parties had started cultivating leaders of terror networks to further their electoral prospects.

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2 more arrested from Bihar and Jharkhand in NEET-paper leak case

THE CBI on Tuesday arrested two more accused in connection with NEET-UG question paper leak case, taking the number of arrested over the irregularities in the medical entrance exam to 14.

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6 states likely to get special economic grants

AMID the pitch for special category status, the NDA government at the Centre may consider giving special economic grants to nearly six states that fall short in the index of developments, officials said.

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7-yr jail, hefty fine ― C'garh circular to curb cow smuggling

CHHATTISGARH director general of police Ashok Juneja has issued a circular on Tuesday asking every district police chief and all range inspector generals (IGS) to undertake strong measures and close monitoring to prevent cattle (Govansh) smuggling and slaughtering in the state.

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After Maha row, training of IAS officer on hold, called to academy

THE Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie has directed the Maharashtra government to immediately halt the district training program of Pooja Khedkar, a trainee IAS officer, and recall her to LBSNAA for necessary actions.

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Mevani says Cong voters targeted, 2 castes victimised

AFTER his party suffered a humiliating defeat in the Gujarat Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader and MLA Jignesh Mevani on Tuesday claimed that the grand old party supporters are being unfairly targeted and their shops demolished in the Gir Somnath district.

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Cong, SP begin seat-share talks for Assembly bypolls

AFTER making an impressive comeback in recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, the INDIA Alliance partners - Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) have reportedly commenced the deliberations for a seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming bypoll to 10 assembly segments to be held later this year.

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Shah Takes A Swipe At Cong With 'Quota For Muslim' Jibe

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that if the Congress comes to power in Haryana, it will snatch the reservation for other backward classes (OBCs) and give it to Muslims.

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Court restrains Didi from commenting on governor

THE Calcutta High Court on Tuesday restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and three others from making any defamatory or incorrect statement against Governor CV Ananda Bose.

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Former CM blames ticket distribution for BJP 'poor' show

FORMER Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat, who was denied a ticket by the BJP in the Lok Sabha election, has reiterated his disappointment over the party's ticket allocation process.

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Custodial death of Pardhi youth in Guna sparks row

THE alleged custodial death of a dacoity case accused Pardhi tribe youth Deva Pardhi is turning into a major issue in Guna district.

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BANDAGED TRUMP GETS RAPTUROUS WELCOME

Going against tradition, the former president made an appearance towards the end of Day 1 at the Republican National Convention

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Indian Americans mark their presence on first day of event

FROM taking the floor to announce all-out support for Donald Trump to reciting Ardaas, Indian Americans attending in large numbers have made their mark on the first day of the high-profile Republican National Convention being held here, days after the party's presumptive presidential candidate survived an assassination bid.

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Blinken Criticises Israel For High Civilian Casualties In Gaza

ISRAEL kept up its bombing of Gaza on Tuesday, after its key military backer the United States renewed criticism of its ally over the high civilian casualty toll of the war.

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Three killed in Bangla govt job quota protest

AT least three persons were killed in Bangladesh on Tuesday during violent clashes between rival groups over quotas for coveted government jobs, police said, a day after more than 400 people were injured.

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Biden To Hit Campaign Trail, Woo Blacks

PRESIDENT Joe Biden returns to the campaign trail Tuesday for the first time since the attempted assassination of his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, aiming to sharpen the choice voters will face this November in the wake of the attack.

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Eveready expects 10% topline growth this fiscal on distribution channel rejig

LARGEST battery (dry-cell) and flashlight brand Eveready is expecting a 10% growth in topline this fiscal on the back of the just-completed distribution channel rejig wherein it has slashed the number of distributors to just about 1,100 from over 5,000 earlier.

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No FAME 3.0 in Budget '25: announcement Kumaraswamy

THE third phase Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME), the government's incentive scheme to promote green mobility will be announced in the near future but not in the upcoming Union Budget, H D Kumaraswamy, Union minister of heavy industries, said an event on Tuesday.

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Bajaj Auto net profit rises 18% to ₹1,942 cr in June quarter of FY25

BAJAJ Auto on Tuesday said its consolidated profit after tax increased 18% to ₹1,942 crore for the first quarter ending June 30, 2024, aided by robust sales across domestic and export markets.

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NCLT admits insolvency proceedings against Byju's

Petition filed by BCCI against the edtech firm over a 158 crore debt

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Sebi moots new asset class for higher risk-takers

MARKET regulator Sebi has proposed a new asset class, primarily meant for high risk-takers that can bridge gap between mutual funds and portfolio management services offering flexibility in portfolio construction.

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Budget ‘25 should prioritise AI research, cut GST on upskilling programmes: Experts

As IT companies are increasingly focusing on Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI use cases, experts say the upcoming Budget should promote AI research and implementation apart from focusing on upskilling programmes.

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